Posts Tagged ‘Pie’

Even though the weather has become a little warmer lately, i’m still finding myself wanting to eat comfort food. It’s been a strange Spring actually, we’ve had the coldest day in October since 1962 (or something like that) and the warmest day in something like 12 years.

This unpredictable weather makes preparing dinner difficult cos i usually like to eat according to the weather. Anyway, i had bought the ingredients for this chicken and leek pie and thankfully it was a nice cool day for it.

Chicken & Leek Pie

Chicken & Leek Pie

Makes 4 individual pies or 1 large pie

1 tablespoon oil

400 grams skinless chicken thighs or breasts (chopped)

100 grams short cut bacon (diced)

3/4 cup leek (finely sliced)

1 large garlic glove (crushed)

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon plain flour

1/3 cup white wine

1/3 cup chicken stock

1/3 cup cream

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/3 cup loosely packed grated cheedar cheese

Salt & pepper to taste

3-4 sheets puff pastry (thawed)

Method

Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or frying pan over high heat

Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally for about 7 minutes or until golden. Remove chicken and set aside

Reduce heat to medium low. Add bacon, leek and garlic to saucepan and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until leek has softened and bacon is cooked. Set mixture aside with chicken